The concept of "The Joker's Memory" is a shifting, unreliable foundation of the character's psyche, most famously summarized by his line in The Killing Joke : "If I’m going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!". The Unreliable Past
There is a recurring plot point regarding a memory chip containing the Joker’s consciousness used to "resurrect" him years after his death. Jokers Memory
In many versions of his story, the Joker views his own memories as a joke he can rewrite at will. This fluid memory is used to justify his descent into madness—whether it was a single "bad day" that broke him or a lifetime of trauma. The concept of "The Joker's Memory" is a
In the Arkham game series, Joker’s "memories" become a literal infection in Batman’s mind due to a blood transfusion and fear toxin, forcing Bruce Wayne to relive the villain's distorted perspective. "Joker's Memory" in Pop Culture This fluid memory is used to justify his
The most widely accepted (yet still unverified) memory features a struggling comedian who agrees to a heist as the Red Hood to support his pregnant wife, only for it to end in a chemical vat.
In the Arkham Knight universe, Harley Quinn’s gang dresses up in Joker’s likeness as a way of "honoring" his memory after his death.
A Joker's Memory is a rare, obscure psychedelic album recorded in the mid-1970s by a band called Joker's Memory.